GearAddict
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Traction will be an issue, and if you get it to hook-up you might be quicker than 11.50 ET which is the point a Roll-Bar is required at the track.
I'm not sure about the 833 strength, I changed mine out for the LGT-700 5-speed, back when Keisler was selling them. Have Dana 60 with 3.54:1 gears. This is in my '69 Coronet Convertible with a 505" 440 stroker (0.030" over, 4.25" crank.) I don't have subframe connectors yet, but I haven't put sticky tires on it either, so it is difficult to hook up the one or two times a year I take it to the track. This is a pretty mild engine, maybe low to mid 500 HP? Never dynoed.
It is 10.3:1 compression with mild ported 440 source stealth heads (with I had the Trick Flow heads) Cam is a Comp Hydraulic roller XR286HR-10 (236/242duration at 0.050") Has very good torque. Originally had a Performer RPM intake and Holley 770 cfm carb, but this induction with air filter was too tall for stock hood. Now has Edelbrock XT EFI (sits lower than the RPM/Holley/3" air filter setup.)
This was my first hydraulic roller cam engine, and it revs pretty fast, have RPM limiter set at 6,000 RPM.
I'm afraid of floating the valves with the lower pressure valve springs. I think if I did this over, I would run a slightly larger solid roller cam and stiffer valve springs and let the engine rev higher. That might get it around the 600 HP mark?
Thanks.. I have the subframe connectors welded in and figured I would want at least a set of MT street slicks, SS springs and better shocks to hook up (this is minimum, I know that there is endless upgrades that would make it better).
Wish I had the money to swap in a better stick, but it is really out of reach at the moment.